Mosul, Iraq—Iraqi federal police fire a mortar at members of the Islamic State militant group on April 12. Since the battle for Mosul began last fall, ISIS has taken devastating losses. Iraqi security forces already control the city’s eastern part and are now going from house to house in western Mosul, trying to root out the remaining militants, who continue to fight.

Senator Bob Menendez said he was "disappointed, but not surprised, that the Trump administration has failed once again to prioritize our long-term national security interests or stand up for human rights."